Spionage rapport Possibly 1945

This "Spionage rapport" was made by an anonymous artist with paper, ink, and what looks like watercolor. It’s a collection of documents, some typed, some handwritten, and a simple map, all pinned together with holes punched along the side. I imagine the maker hunched over a desk, piecing together fragments of information, trying to make sense of a hidden world. The act of collecting, arranging, and annotating these documents becomes a kind of intuitive process, much like how a painter layers colors and shapes to create meaning. There's something so raw and immediate about the way this person has assembled these materials, it reminds me of Kurt Schwitters’ collages. All the details about troop movements and defense plans feel so fragile, almost ephemeral, like they could disappear at any moment. This anonymous artist has something to tell us, something which transcends time. We are all influenced by those who have come before and it is this exchange which helps us to create new, exciting art.